Information and opinions on health from BuffaloGal at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4157/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4157/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/4157/index http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/4157/9160/pain Wed, 02 May 2007 22:47:00 -0400 BuffaloGal Does anyone out there experience trigger point muscle pain?  Around my hips, thighs and lower back I have areas that are so sore to just push against.  I have been treated for what is thought to be bursitis and tried botox injections which actually helped for about 6-8 months.  I am wondering if anyone else has had a similar experience.  There are times I cannot sleep on my sides.   Thanks,   BuffaloGal http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/4157/9160/pain http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/4157/6977/ra Sat, 03 Mar 2007 22:58:00 -0500 BuffaloGal Hello - My name is Kathi Burke and I live in Buffalo, NY. I was diagnosed with RA about 10 years ago. Having been diagnosed with Crohn's disease 20 years ago, I was used to dealing with a chronic disease, or so I thought. Joint symptoms followed two hospitalozations for crohn's, several month of steroid treatment, and 6 weeks of total parental nutrition (TPN). I woke up one morning with painful, swollen, stiff joints over most of my... http://www.healthcentral.com/rheumatoid-arthritis/c/4157/6977/ra